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Direct linkCao, Yang; Gong, Shao-Ying; Wang, Zhen; Cheng, Yang; Wang, Yan-Qing – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2022
Background: As one of the gamification elements, leaderboard, especially absolute leaderboard, is widely used in educational gamification systems. However, empirical studies on the optimal use condition of the leaderboard and underlying influence mechanisms are deficient. Objectives: This study explored which difficulty was more conducive to…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Difficulty Level, Learning Motivation, Educational Games
Dong, Xiaoxiao; Liu, Yan; Lu, Hui Jing – Metacognition and Learning, 2022
The storage of information in external tools (e.g., notebook, cellphone) has become increasingly common. Some researchers have defined this behavior as cognitive offloading, which is a type of learning strategy. Studies have indicated that as age increases, children become increasingly capable of calibrating their learning strategies according to…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Cognitive Ability, Age Differences, Cues
Download full textYukino Kimura – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2022
This study examined the effects of relevance instructions on English as a foreign language (EFL) readers' text processing and memories. The participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: the experimental condition, where they read texts to identify a specific category of information, and the control condition, where they read texts…
Descriptors: Reading Processes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Westerveld, Marleen F.; Filiatrault-Veilleux, Pamela; Paynter, Jessica – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2021
Background and aims: The purpose of the current exploratory study was to describe the inferential narrative comprehension skills of young school-age children on the autism spectrum who, as a group, are at high risk of significant and persistent reading comprehension difficulties. Our aim was to investigate whether the anticipated difficulties in…
Descriptors: Inferences, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Narration, Story Telling
Xuereb, Sharon – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2014
A substantial proportion of students doubt whether they should continue their studies, and are consequently more likely to withdraw. In the study described in this article, undergraduates who reported they doubted gave their reasons why they did, outlined support they received and stated why they ultimately decided to continue with their studies.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Academic Persistence, Withdrawal (Education)
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers
